diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
index 57cdfb9..74eefca 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherBackupHelper.java
@@ -842,6 +842,10 @@
             }
             values.put(Favorites.APPWIDGET_ID, favorite.appWidgetId);
         }
+
+        // Let LauncherModel know we've been here.
+        values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED, 1);
+
         return values;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
index 2102a1f..6839bb3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
@@ -1714,6 +1714,7 @@
                 clearSBgDataStructures();
 
                 final ArrayList<Long> itemsToRemove = new ArrayList<Long>();
+                final ArrayList<Long> restoredRows = new ArrayList<Long>();
                 final Uri contentUri = LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI;
                 if (DEBUG_LOADERS) Log.d(TAG, "loading model from " + contentUri);
                 final Cursor c = contentResolver.query(contentUri, null, null, null, null);
@@ -1754,6 +1755,8 @@
                             (LauncherSettings.Favorites.SPANX);
                     final int spanYIndex = c.getColumnIndexOrThrow(
                             LauncherSettings.Favorites.SPANY);
+                    final int restoredIndex = c.getColumnIndexOrThrow(
+                            LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED);
                     //final int uriIndex = c.getColumnIndexOrThrow(LauncherSettings.Favorites.URI);
                     //final int displayModeIndex = c.getColumnIndexOrThrow(
                     //        LauncherSettings.Favorites.DISPLAY_MODE);
@@ -1769,6 +1772,7 @@
                         AtomicBoolean deleteOnInvalidPlacement = new AtomicBoolean(false);
                         try {
                             int itemType = c.getInt(itemTypeIndex);
+                            boolean restored = 0 != c.getInt(restoredIndex);
 
                             switch (itemType) {
                             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION:
@@ -1779,24 +1783,44 @@
                                     intent = Intent.parseUri(intentDescription, 0);
                                     ComponentName cn = intent.getComponent();
                                     if (cn != null && !isValidPackageComponent(manager, cn)) {
-                                        if (!mAppsCanBeOnRemoveableStorage) {
-                                            // Log the invalid package, and remove it from the db
-                                            Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG, "Invalid package removed: " + cn, true);
-                                            itemsToRemove.add(id);
+                                        if (restored) {
+                                            // might be installed later
+                                            Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG,
+                                                    "package not yet restored: " + cn, true);
                                         } else {
-                                            // If apps can be on external storage, then we just
-                                            // leave them for the user to remove (maybe add
-                                            // visual treatment to it)
-                                            Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG, "Invalid package found: " + cn, true);
+                                            if (!mAppsCanBeOnRemoveableStorage) {
+                                                // Log the invalid package, and remove it
+                                                Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG,
+                                                        "Invalid package removed: " + cn, true);
+                                                itemsToRemove.add(id);
+                                            } else {
+                                                // If apps can be on external storage, then we just
+                                                // leave them for the user to remove (maybe add
+                                                // visual treatment to it)
+                                                Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG,
+                                                        "Invalid package found: " + cn, true);
+                                            }
+                                            continue;
                                         }
-                                        continue;
+                                    } else if (restored) {
+                                        // no special handling necessary for this restored item
+                                        restoredRows.add(id);
+                                        restored = false;
                                     }
                                 } catch (URISyntaxException e) {
-                                    Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG, "Invalid uri: " + intentDescription, true);
+                                    Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG,
+                                            "Invalid uri: " + intentDescription, true);
                                     continue;
                                 }
 
-                                if (itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION) {
+                                if (restored) {
+                                    Launcher.addDumpLog(TAG,
+                                            "constructing info for partially restored package",
+                                            true);
+                                    info = getRestoredItemInfo(c, titleIndex);
+                                    intent = getRestoredItemIntent(c, context, intent);
+                                } else if (itemType ==
+                                        LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION) {
                                     info = getShortcutInfo(manager, intent, context, c, iconIndex,
                                             titleIndex, mLabelCache);
                                 } else {
@@ -1890,6 +1914,11 @@
                                         break;
                                 }
 
+                                if (restored) {
+                                    // no special handling required for restored folders
+                                    restoredRows.add(id);
+                                }
+
                                 sBgItemsIdMap.put(folderInfo.id, folderInfo);
                                 sBgFolders.put(folderInfo.id, folderInfo);
                                 break;
@@ -1990,6 +2019,25 @@
                     }
                 }
 
+                if (restoredRows.size() > 0) {
+                    ContentProviderClient updater = contentResolver.acquireContentProviderClient(
+                            LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI);
+                    // Update restored items that no longer require special handling
+                    try {
+                        StringBuilder selectionBuilder = new StringBuilder();
+                        selectionBuilder.append(LauncherSettings.Favorites._ID);
+                        selectionBuilder.append(" IN (");
+                        selectionBuilder.append(TextUtils.join(", ", restoredRows));
+                        selectionBuilder.append(")");
+                        ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
+                        values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.RESTORED, 0);
+                        updater.update(LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI,
+                                values, selectionBuilder.toString(), null);
+                    } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                        Log.w(TAG, "Could not update restored rows");
+                    }
+                }
+
                 if (loadedOldDb) {
                     long maxScreenId = 0;
                     // If we're importing we use the old screen order.
@@ -2737,6 +2785,40 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Make an ShortcutInfo object for a restored application or shortcut item that points
+     * to a package that is not yet installed on the system.
+     */
+    public ShortcutInfo getRestoredItemInfo(Cursor cursor, int titleIndex) {
+        final ShortcutInfo info = new ShortcutInfo();
+        info.usingFallbackIcon = true;
+        info.setIcon(getFallbackIcon());
+        if (cursor != null) {
+            info.title =  cursor.getString(titleIndex);
+        } else {
+            info.title = "";
+        }
+        info.itemType = LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_SHORTCUT;
+        return info;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Make an Intent object for a restored application or shortcut item that points
+     * to the market page for the item.
+     */
+    private Intent getRestoredItemIntent(Cursor c, Context context, Intent intent) {
+        ComponentName componentName = intent.getComponent();
+        Intent marketIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
+        Uri marketUri = new Uri.Builder()
+                .scheme("market")
+                .authority("details")
+                .appendQueryParameter("id", componentName.getPackageName())
+                .build();
+        Log.d(TAG, "manufactured intent uri: " + marketUri.toString());
+        marketIntent.setData(marketUri);
+        return marketIntent;
+    }
+
+    /**
      * This is called from the code that adds shortcuts from the intent receiver.  This
      * doesn't have a Cursor, but
      */
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
index 52bcf98..cec9167 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 
     private static final String DATABASE_NAME = "launcher.db";
 
-    private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 15;
+    private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 16;
 
     static final String OLD_AUTHORITY = "com.android.launcher2.settings";
     static final String AUTHORITY = ProviderConfig.AUTHORITY;
@@ -409,7 +409,8 @@
                     "uri TEXT," +
                     "displayMode INTEGER," +
                     "appWidgetProvider TEXT," +
-                    "modified INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0" +
+                    "modified INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0," +
+                    "restored INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0" +
                     ");");
             addWorkspacesTable(db);
 
@@ -716,7 +717,6 @@
                 }
             }
 
-
             if (version < 15) {
                 db.beginTransaction();
                 try {
@@ -735,6 +735,23 @@
                 }
             }
 
+
+            if (version < 16) {
+                db.beginTransaction();
+                try {
+                    // Insert new column for holding restore status
+                    db.execSQL("ALTER TABLE favorites " +
+                            "ADD COLUMN restored INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0;");
+                    db.setTransactionSuccessful();
+                    version = 16;
+                } catch (SQLException ex) {
+                    // Old version remains, which means we wipe old data
+                    Log.e(TAG, ex.getMessage(), ex);
+                } finally {
+                    db.endTransaction();
+                }
+            }
+
             if (version != DATABASE_VERSION) {
                 Log.w(TAG, "Destroying all old data.");
                 db.execSQL("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS " + TABLE_FAVORITES);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
index 988e5ef..f4ee300 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherSettings.java
@@ -275,5 +275,11 @@
          * @see android.provider.LiveFolders#DISPLAY_MODE_LIST
          */
         static final String DISPLAY_MODE = "displayMode";
+
+        /**
+         * Boolean indicating that his item was restored and not yet successfully bound.
+         * <P>Type: INTEGER</P>
+         */
+        static final String RESTORED = "restored";
     }
 }